I've been on spring track since freshman year (this year's my third season), and we have never lost. I was on cross country for a season and we never lost. I just completed my second winter track season, and guess what? We have never lost. In fact I think the absolute last time we ever lost was in the 90s. On the track team we all joke about how Coach Hoar must have been sick that year.
But, how does that affect the students?
For one thing we are all extremely in shape from hours of intense training. At the beginning of each season you can see groups of us doing the "beginning-of-the-track-season wobble" up the oppressive sets of stairs during passing time. But, for some crazy reason, we always come back for more. Why, you ask? Because we have the most fun in the world!
Also, most of the students on the track team have very high grades. Part of this can be explained by Coach Hoar's natural "friendliness" that always makes sure that we keep our grades up in order to stay on the team.
Students on the track team also always feel welcome. There are plenty of different groups in track, so everyone always fits in somewhere. Being a person with a very small group of friends, I can say from first hand experience that there is never anyone left out. There are tons of sub groups in track. There are the distance runners, the jumpers, the hurdlers, the throwers, the sprinters, the possibilities are never ending!
Another way track affects the students is by getting them ready for their other seasons. For instance, if you are a jumper in the spring, maybe you are trying to keep in shape for basketball in the winter. If you throw the shot put in the winter, maybe you are trying to strengthen your arm and shoulders for the upcoming football, baseball or softball seasons in the fall and spring. If you do cross country, maybe you are trying to be light on your feet and have good stamina for the hockey season in the winter.
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I've been on spring track since freshman year (this year's my third season), and we have never lost. I was on cross country for a season and we never lost. I just completed my second winter track season, and guess what? We have never lost. In fact I think the absolute last time we ever lost was in the 90s. On the track team we all joke about how Coach Hoar must have been sick that year.But, how does that affect the students?
For one thing we are all extremely in shape from hours of intense training. At the beginning of each season you can see groups of us doing the "beginning-of-the-track-season wobble" up the oppressive sets of stairs during passing time. But, for some crazy reason, we always come back for more. Why, you ask? Because we have the most fun in the world!Also, most of the students on the track team have very high grades. Part of this can be explained by Coach Hoar's natural "friendliness" that always makes sure that we keep our grades up in order to stay on the team.
Students on the track team also always feel welcome. There are plenty of different groups in track, so everyone always fits in somewhere. Being a person with a very small group of friends, I can say from first hand experience that there is never anyone left out. There are tons of sub groups in track. There are the distance runners, the jumpers, the hurdlers, the throwers, the sprinters, the possibilities are never ending!
Another way track affects the students is by getting them ready for their other seasons. For instance, if you are a jumper in the spring, maybe you are trying to keep in shape for basketball in the winter. If you throw the shot put in the winter, maybe you are trying to strengthen your arm and shoulders for the upcoming football, baseball or softball seasons in the fall and spring. If you do cross country, maybe you are trying to be light on your feet and have good stamina for the hockey season in the winter.
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